Paʻa Ke Aupuni is a unique 60-minute hand- drawn, animated film that gets straight to the point. It zooms in on key facts explaining how the Hawaiian Kingdom came to be, how it evolved to stand firmly on the international world stage of sovereign nations, and how the United States came to claim Hawai‘i.
Kumukahi - Living Hawaiian Culture
Unit 1 - Kumulipo with Kaleikoa Kaʻeo
Kumulipo/E Pua Ana Ka Makani by Makaha Sons of Niihau
Option for Video Reflection Paper
Conquest of Hawaiʻi - Option for Video Reflection
ʻAha: Past, Present and Future
Act of War - Option for Video Reflection
Option for Video Reflection Paper
Excerpt on Hawaiʻiʻs plantation heritage - Kauaʻi featured
Excerpt on Pidgin, which is also known as Hawaiʻi Creole
Short Excerpt on one of Niʻihauʻs paniolo (cowboy)
Hawaiian cultural perspective on mahu; Option for Video Reflection
The Voice on TheBus - significance of Hawaiian place names
Kahoʻolawe Aloha ʻĀina - Option for Video Reflection
Noho Hewa Excerpt - Weʻll watch the full video in class. Option for Video Reflection Paper
Mauna Kea: Temple Under Siege - Option for Video Reflection
This page includes short videos that will be shown in class in addition to lengthy videos to be watched outside of class.